Zucchini Feta Muffins

Zucchini and feta muffin shown on a blue plate, there are other muffins in the background.

5 from 1 vote

These delicious savoury muffins are packed with grated zucchini, feta, and parmesan cheese. Serve them with a thick spread of salted butter and they make the perfect breakfast treat.

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: muffins

Calories: 309kcal

Author: Cat Spiller

Equipment

1x 12-hole muffin tray

Ingredients

300 g zucchini
400 g cake flour
2 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoon mustard powder
2 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon garlic powder
80 g parmesan cheese
300 ml milk
120 ml sunflower oil
2 eggs extra large
200 g feta cheese cubed

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°C and brush a 12-hole muffin tin with melted butter or olive oil.
Wash and remove the top and tail of the zucchini, then grate them coarsely using a box grater. Place the grated zucchini in the middle of a clean, thin kitchen towel. Fold the towel over the zucchini and then over itself to form a sweet wrapper shape. Move both hands in opposite directions to wring out the excess liquid. Set aside the prepared zucchini and discard the liquid.
Add the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt, pepper, sugar, mustard powder, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and dried thyme to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
In a jug, whisk together the milk, oil, and eggs.
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the wet ingredients. Mix them together with a wooden spoon until just combined. Do not overmix.
Add the prepared zucchini and cubed feta cheese to the muffin batter, stirring with a wooden spoon until well combined.
Spoon the muffin batter into the prepared muffin pan and top with extra feta blocks and parmesan cheese. Bake in a preheated oven for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool slightly on a wire rack before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

For soft, delicious savory muffins, do not overmix the batter; a total of 15 turns using the wooden spoon is needed to make this batter.

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